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 Wallis and Futuna (2003)Wallis and Futuna (2001)
 Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futuna
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three kingdoms at the second order named Alo, Sigave, Wallis none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three kingdoms named Alo, Sigave, Wallis
Age structure 0-14 years: NA%


15-64 years: NA%


65 years and over: NA% (2003 est.)
0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
Airports 2 (2002) 2 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: 274 sq km


land: 274 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets
total:
274 sq km

land:
274 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets
Birth rate NA births/1,000 population (2003 est.) NA births/1,000 population
Budget revenues: $20 million


expenditures: $17 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1998 est.)
revenues:
$20 million

expenditures:
$17 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1998 est.)
Country name conventional long form: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands


conventional short form: Wallis and Futuna


local long form: Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna


local short form: Wallis et Futuna
conventional long form:
Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands

conventional short form:
Wallis and Futuna

local long form:
Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna

local short form:
Wallis et Futuna
Currency Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF); note - may adopt the euro in 2003 Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) NA deaths/1,000 population
Economy - overview The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% labor force earnings from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia. The economy is limited to traditional subsistence agriculture, with about 80% of the labor force earning its livelihood from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia.
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 0%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0%
fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mont Singavi 765 m
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Mont Singavi 765 m
Exchange rates Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 126.41 (2002), 133.26 (2001), 129.43 (2000), 111.93 (1999), 107.25 (1998) Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 1127.11 (January 2001), 129.43 (2000), 111.93 (1999), 107.25 (1998), 106.11 (1997), 93.00 (1996); note - linked at the rate of 119.25 XPF to the euro
Executive branch chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Administrator Christian JOB (since 6 August 2002)


head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (since NA January 2001)


cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly


note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers


elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly
chief of state:
President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Administrator Christian DORS (since NA)

head of government:
President of the Territorial Assembly Soane UHILA (since NA)

cabinet:
Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly

note:
there are three traditional kings with limited powers

elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly
Exports $250,000 f.o.b. (1999) $250,000 (f.o.b., 1999)
Flag description a large white modified Maltese cross - shifted a little off center toward the fly and slightly downward - on a red background; the flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is used for official occasions a large white modified Maltese cross centered on a red background; the flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is used for official occasions
GDP purchasing power parity - $30 million (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $30 million (1997 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $2,000 (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $2,000 (1997 est.)
Highways total: 120 km (Ile Uvea 100 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)


paved: 16 km (all on Ile Uvea)


unpaved: 104 km (Ile Uvea 84 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)
total:
120 km (Ile Uvea 100 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)

paved:
16 km (all on Ile Uvea)

unpaved:
104 km (Ile Uvea 84 km, Ile Futuna 20 km)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports $300,000 f.o.b. (1999) $300,000 (f.o.b., 1999)
Infant mortality rate total: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
NA deaths/1,000 live births
Labor force - by occupation agriculture, livestock, and fishing 80%, government 4% (2001 est.) agriculture, livestock, and fishing 80%, government 4% (est.)
Land use arable land: 5%


permanent crops: 20%


other: 75% (1998 est.)
arable land:
5%

permanent crops:
20%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
75% (1993 est.)
Legislative branch unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 11 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR and affiliates 13, Socialists and affiliates 7


note: Wallis and Futuna elects one senator to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly; French Senate - elections last held 27 September 1998 (next to be held by NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats - RPR (now UMP) 1; French National Assembly - elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held by NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats - RPR (UMP) 1
unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (20 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 16 March 1997 (next to be held NA March 2002)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR 14, other 6

note:
Wallis and Futuna elects one senator to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly; French Senate - elections last held 27 September 1998 (next to be held by NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - RPR 1; French National Assembly - elections last held 25 May-1 June 1997 (next to be held by NA March 2002); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats - RPR 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA years


male: NA years


female: NA years (2003 est.)
total population:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 50%


male: 50%


female: 50% (1969 est.)
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write

total population:
50%

male:
50%

female:
50% (1969 est.)
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine total: 4 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 85,572 GRT/9,004 DWT


ships by type: passenger 4


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: France 3, US 1 (2002 est.)
total:
4 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 48,853 GRT/43,128 DWT

ships by type:
passenger 3, petroleum tanker 1

note:
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: France 1 (2000 est.)
Nationality noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders


adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
noun:
Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders

adjective:
Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
Net migration rate NA migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: there has been steady emigration from Wallis and Futuna to New Caledonia (2003 est.)
NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Population 15,734 (July 2003 est.) 15,435 (July 2001 est.)
Population growth rate NA (2003 est.) NA%
Radios - NA
Religions Roman Catholic 99%, other 1% Roman Catholic 100%
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: NA
general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
NA
Total fertility rate NA children born/woman (2003 est.) NA children born/woman
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